I got my Wii! ...It's broken. :(

So today I get to Best Buy at 6:50 in the morning, I wait outside in the cold for 3 hours, and I walk home with a shiny new Wii plus a copy of Rayman Raving Rabbids and Legend of Zelda:TP. I go home, set it up, play it for a few hours, and then decide to try out the online feature. After fumbling around with my router for a bit I change the channel of it, go online... and get the dreaded 110213 error code. This sucks.

On the plus side, Nintendo is being great about replacing it. They are sending me a replacement Wii along with a box where I send back my broken one so I don't miss a second of Wii action. All for free (even shipping!).

Anyways, I highly recommend this system. Wii sports alone convinced me this is gonna be great. It feels so natural playing Wii sports most of the games don't even need instructions to tell you how to play. Go and try and find one of these now.

I'm gonna wait 5 or 6 years for the 360 to really drop in price. If I were to get a nintendo it'd be the 64.

At least you didn't send the wii controller through your tv screen like some people have already.

Wii oh Why? You even buy that thing...

[QUOTE=jorismo]Wii oh Why? You even buy that thing...[/QUOTE]
Because they're fun and cheap and looks sexy ... it's also more about gameplay that graphics, the latter being for nerds who don't get laid ... unlike the other offerings on the market. Also stuff like that is fun as f*ck played pissed, not that nerds would know what insoberiety feels like.

[QUOTE=johnnynumfiv]At least you didn't send the wii controller through your tv screen like some people have already.[/QUOTE]
Somebody did that at a store I was at last weekend

That's good service there. Was it a confirmed problem with the Wii going online or was it your router's problem there? I haven't heard of any problems with the Wii yet. I'm currently split between the PS3 and the Wii. I like both of their game offerings. Anyway, I'm still waiting a while for the prices to drop.

[QUOTE=NSXType-R]I'm currently split between the PS3 and the Wii. I like both of their game offerings. Anyway, I'm still waiting a while for the prices to drop.[/QUOTE]

I gotta say, what Nintendo lacks in the graphics department, they've repeatedly made up for in gameplay. I don't know if anyone else owns a Gamecube, but anytime my roommates and I are looking for a good multiplayer game, the Cube always beats out my PS2. I'm gonna wait a little while for prices to drop/any bugs to be worked out, then I'm gonna get a Wii. I've only heard good things about it, but the PS3 has been said to be very similar to the 360 in terms of graphics and, at the moment, available games.

[QUOTE=Sackalack GT]I gotta say, what Nintendo lacks in the graphics department, they've repeatedly made up for in gameplay. I don't know if anyone else owns a Gamecube, but anytime my roommates and I are looking for a good multiplayer game, the Cube always beats out my PS2. I'm gonna wait a little while for prices to drop/any bugs to be worked out, then I'm gonna get a Wii. I've only heard good things about it, but the PS3 has been said to be very similar to the 360 in terms of graphics and, at the moment, available games.[/QUOTE]The console doesn't make the game play; the games do. The gamecube also had better graphics than the ps2.

[QUOTE=blingbling]The console doesn't make the game play; the games do. The gamecube also had better graphics than the ps2.[/QUOTE]
Wrong. Nintendo designed the controllers and the graphical hardware ... with the fancy controllers, the game designers can implement that new technology into the game. Not only that, it is up to Nintendo to choose whether a game is allowed to be compatible with their console and marketed as a Nintendo Wii game. Gameplay has everything to do with the platform it is being used on.

I played a WII yesterday and I have to say that things a ton of fun and dare I say it but its a workout if played for long enough. The 2 player boxing is a ton of fun.

[QUOTE=johnnynumfiv]At least you didn't send the wii controller through your tv screen like some people have already.[/QUOTE]

When I was 8 I smashed my block of a gameboy's screen on my forehead after having failed at kirby pinball for the Xth time. I don't know what it is with nintendos, but they really anger me sometimes.

[QUOTE=:Exige:]Because they're fun and cheap and looks sexy ... it's also more about gameplay that graphics, the latter being for nerds who don't get laid ... unlike the other offerings on the market. Also stuff like that is fun as f*ck played pissed, not that nerds would know what insoberiety feels like.[/QUOTE]
Someone finally got it right.

Wonder what Werty will say about all this...[COLOR="White"]Probably: "I told you the Wii was crap you noobs!!!!11![/COLOR]

[QUOTE=:Exige:]Wrong. Nintendo designed the controllers and the graphical hardware ... with the fancy controllers, the game designers can implement that new technology into the game. Not only that, it is up to Nintendo to choose whether a game is allowed to be compatible with their console and marketed as a Nintendo Wii game. Gameplay has everything to do with the platform it is being used on.[/QUOTE]A small chunk in what makes a game great. Hardly an argument.

[QUOTE=blingbling]A small chunk in what makes a game great. Hardly an argument.[/QUOTE]
Gameplay is 50% of what makes a game great. At least.

[QUOTE=The_Canuck]Gameplay is 50% of what makes a game great. At least.[/QUOTE]For me it is 100%

Take chess for example, no fancy graphics of any type, amazing gameplay given the right opponent.

Or street fighter, who could forget that one.

[QUOTE=blingbling]For me it is 100%

Take chess for example, no fancy graphics of any type, amazing gameplay given the right opponent.

Or street fighter, who could forget that one.[/QUOTE]
WTF? Didn't you disagree with Exige?

i heard on g4tv last night that alot of wii's are bricking from the firmware updates...i was gonna post that in a new thread and then i saw this one:p

im glad i didnt buy one yet...ill wait till all the bugs are worked out

I played PS3 yesterday.... and now I [U]have[/U] to get one. I simply won't settle for anything else after playing with that beast, absolutely amazing.

Yeah, the wii's graphics aren't fantastic, but it is fun as hell.

My Mom (who previous video gaming adventures didn't go any farther then the snood... demo) was jumping in and having a blast with it right away. Nintedo definitely got the whole appealing to non-gamers thing right, anyone can play this.

It gives you a workout for sure, especially if you are playing a fast paced game (or anything that involves shaking the controller). You'll probably be jumping around the room playing wii tennis or boxing, and it sure beats going to the gym.

Nintendo says 3-5 days to ship me a new Wii, so I should have a (non-broken) wii connected to teh intrawebs by the end of this week. Yay.

Has anyone gotten a PS3 yet? And if so, how does it hold up outside of the demo stand?

P.S. Wii=Great party toy. People look absolutely hilarious playing one. :D

[QUOTE=Niko_Fx]I played PS3 yesterday.... and now I [U]have[/U] to get one. I simply won't settle for anything else after playing with that beast, absolutely amazing.[/QUOTE]
zomg fanboi!!11!1

[QUOTE=Quiggs]zomg fanboi!!11!1[/QUOTE]he loves teh japanese companies

[QUOTE=Niko_Fx]I played PS3 yesterday.... and now I [U]have[/U] to get one. I simply won't settle for anything else after playing with that beast, absolutely amazing.[/QUOTE]
I haven't played one yet, but I have seen some guys play it at the best buy in East Brunswick.. I'll admit, it does look quite good. But, I talked to the guy that works there and he said the PS3 continually freezes/crashes after 3-4 hours of gameplay, and that some of the features are still f'ed.

What it comes down to is choice in games. The PS3 and se-X-Box 360 will/do look practically identical on your average tv, unless you're running a 10,000 home-theatre set-up. As of right now, buying the PS3 is unjustified in my book, but I'll probably pick it up next fall or something, once all the bugs/kinks are smoothed out and the price drops about a 100 bucks.

[QUOTE=Rockefella]I haven't played one yet, but I have seen some guys play it at the best buy in East Brunswick.. I'll admit, it does look quite good. But, I talked to the guy that works there and he said the PS3 continually freezes/crashes after 3-4 hours of gameplay, and that some of the features are still f'ed.

What it comes down to is choice in games. The PS3 and se-X-Box 360 will/do look practically identical on your average tv, unless you're running a 10,000 home-theatre set-up. As of right now, buying the PS3 is unjustified in my book, but I'll probably pick it up next fall or something, once all the bugs/kinks are smoothed out and the price drops about a 100 bucks.[/QUOTE]

Lol they probably had a faulty PS3, me and my bro were playing ours for hours and nothing weird happened.

As you said, graphics are pretty much the same, but when my bro played Test Drive on his X360 before he returned it, it was stuttering at times. PS3 has motion sensor too, which makes games like Ridge Racer much more interesting. :D

And feel free to get the cheaper 20Gb version, the HDD can be swapped with specified HDDs you use in your PC. I heard the most space for that type of HDDs is about 160Gb. :)

Oh and please, don't buy Resistance, it isn't as good as you think, CoD3 makes a better shooter game. :p

[QUOTE=Zytek_Fan]Somebody did that at a store I was at last weekend[/QUOTE]
WHY?!

[QUOTE=El Toro Furioso]WHY?![/QUOTE]

Probably because you have to do all kinds of weird movements with the Wiimote. Imagine playing tennis on the Wii and accidentally letting go of the remote...say goodbye to your TV screen;)

[QUOTE=Rockefella]I haven't played one yet, but I have seen some guys play it at the best buy in East Brunswick.. I'll admit, it does look quite good. But, I talked to the guy that works there and he said the PS3 continually freezes/crashes after 3-4 hours of gameplay, and that some of the features are still f'ed.

What it comes down to is choice in games. The PS3 and se-X-Box 360 will/do look practically identical on your average tv, unless you're running a 10,000 home-theatre set-up. As of right now, buying the PS3 is unjustified in my book, but I'll probably pick it up next fall or something, once all the bugs/kinks are smoothed out and the price drops about a 100 bucks.[/QUOTE]
The demos have been overheating because they lock the console in that little metal box with no airflow across it. PS3 is absolutely justified if you're in the market for a Blu Ray player. The lowest I've seen one for was a Samsung for $800 on sale from a grand. That, coupled with the 360 HDDVD add-on being $200, makes the PS3 worth the $600 price tag to me. And all of that is with the future games aside. GT5 + GTA4 ftw!

I think I'm gonna wait a couple years, when I'm out of grad school and making the big money, then I'm gonna buy all three consoles and a huge tv and spend my weekends locked up in my apartment. The nice thing about being a bachelor just out of college is that I'm still living like a student, and the only things I'll be spending money on are food and beer:D

[QUOTE=Sackalack GT]The nice thing about being a bachelor just out of college is that I'm still living like a student, and the only things I'll be spending money on are food and beer:D[/QUOTE]
I respect you. +1

Hey can you post pics of the system I want to get a feel for it in house style. Yea there are pictures on the internet but maybe you could take one with the system lay out and a game on. If not thats fine.

[QUOTE=Quiggs]The demos have been overheating because they lock the console in that little metal box with no airflow across it.[/QUOTE]

Rofl that makes it even funnier, since you work at BestBuy you should remind your manager that there are a bunch of those Dynex 120mm fans at the computer accessories department, they give about 70cfm airflow each and they're pretty much silent. :D

[QUOTE=ADRENALINE]Probably because you have to do all kinds of weird movements with the Wiimote. Imagine playing tennis on the Wii and accidentally letting go of the remote...say goodbye to your TV screen;)[/QUOTE]
You must be sweating like you just filmed a porno to let a Wiimote slip out of your hands. They fit really comfortably in your grasp, and you don't have to swing them as wildly as you'd expect, they are pretty sensitive.

Just be thankful your not like this guy
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Nintendo's biggest superfan I lmao.